Senior Compensation Manager Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Senior Compensation Manager roles qualify for H-1B visa and O-1 visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree or higher in human resources, business, or a related field. Employers regularly sponsor experienced compensation professionals, particularly at large corporations and consulting firms. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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The Executive and Equity Compensation Manager serves as a key subject matter expert responsible for the administration, governance, analysis, and ongoing support of the Company's executive and equity compensation programs. This role partners closely with Human Resources, Legal, Finance, Payroll, Tax, Treasury, senior leadership, and external service providers to ensure executive and equity compensation programs are administered effectively, remain compliant with applicable regulations, and align with the Company's compensation philosophy and business objectives.
Summary of Responsibilities:
- Support the design, analysis, modeling, and evaluation of executive compensation programs.
- Serve as the primary administrator for equity compensation programs, managing the end-to-end lifecycle of equity awards, including grant processing, vesting events, distributions, terminations, corporate actions, participant transactions, and related reporting and compliance activities.
- Develop and deliver executive and equity compensation communications, training, and educational materials, and respond to participant inquiries regarding compensation programs and equity plans.
- Maintain the integrity, accuracy, and completeness of employee and equity data within company and stock administration systems, including reconciling and monitoring equity share pool balances in partnership with Accounting, Treasury, and Payroll.
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, including Payroll, Legal, Finance, Tax, and HR, on executive or equity compensation matters.
- Lead cross-functional projects supporting enhancements to equity administration, executive compensation programs, reporting capabilities, and governance processes.
- Prepare reports, analyses, presentations, and other materials for internal stakeholders, senior leadership, the Board of Directors, and the Management Development and Compensation Committee, and respond to ad hoc, audit, and external requests.
- Manage the ongoing relationship with the Company’s equity administration platform (Fidelity) and other external service providers.
- Support executive compensation governance and disclosure activities, including preparation of Section 16 filings (Forms 3, 4, and 5), executive compensation disclosures, and annual proxy statement materials.
- Support the development and maintenance of processes, controls, and compliance programs related to SOX requirements, internal controls, and insider trading governance, including blackout periods, pre-clearance requirements, and participant communications.
- Support compliance with US and international tax regulations related to equity compensation programs, coordinating with external advisors as needed.
- Identify opportunities to improve program effectiveness, operational efficiency, participant understanding, and compliance outcomes.
- Provide broader support for executive compensation programs, including executive offer development, compensation modeling, and annual executive compensation planning activities.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications (Minimum Required):
- Education level: Bachelor’s Degree.
- Experience administering a variety of equity compensation programs across multiple jurisdictions.
- Experience supporting executive compensation disclosures and regulatory filings, including proxy statement disclosures and Section 16 reporting.
- Working knowledge of U.S. and international tax considerations related to executive and equity compensation.
- Strong commitment to confidentiality, data privacy, and compliance, including GDPR requirements.
- Experience supporting processes, systems, and controls in a SOX-compliant environment.
- Demonstration of a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Strong critical thinking and analytical skills.
- Ability to interact with employees and executives at all levels.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Fortrea may consider relevant and equivalent experience in lieu of educational requirements.
Experience (Minimum Required):
5+ years of relevant compensation experience including executive compensation and equity administration.
Preferred Qualifications Include:
- Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), preferred.
- Certified Equity Professional (CEP) designation (Level 2 or 3), preferred.
Physical Demands / Work Environment:
Work Environment:
- Work is performed in an office environment with exposure to electrical office equipment.
- Occasional drives to site locations with occasional travel both domestic and international.
Physical Requirements:
- Frequently stationary for 6-8 hours per day.
- Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.
- Occasional crouching, stooping, with frequent bending and twisting of upper body and neck.
- Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.
- Light to moderate lifting and carrying, or moving of objects, including luggage and laptop computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs.
- Regular and consistent attendance.
- Varied hours may be required.
This is a hybrid role with the expectation to work within our Durham headquarters 3 days each week.
Pay Range: $105,000-$125,000 (The range does not include benefits, and if applicable, bonus, commission, or equity)
Benefits: All job offers will be based on a candidate’s skills and prior relevant experience, applicable degrees/certifications, as well as internal equity and market data. Regular, full-time or part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(K), ESPP, Paid time off (PTO) or Flexible time off (FTO), and Company bonus where applicable. For more detailed information, please click here.
Application Deadline: August 15, 2026
Learn more about our EEO & Accommodations request here.
Job Overview:
The Executive and Equity Compensation Manager serves as a key subject matter expert responsible for the administration, governance, analysis, and ongoing support of the Company's executive and equity compensation programs. This role partners closely with Human Resources, Legal, Finance, Payroll, Tax, Treasury, senior leadership, and external service providers to ensure executive and equity compensation programs are administered effectively, remain compliant with applicable regulations, and align with the Company's compensation philosophy and business objectives.
Summary of Responsibilities:
- Support the design, analysis, modeling, and evaluation of executive compensation programs.
- Serve as the primary administrator for equity compensation programs, managing the end-to-end lifecycle of equity awards, including grant processing, vesting events, distributions, terminations, corporate actions, participant transactions, and related reporting and compliance activities.
- Develop and deliver executive and equity compensation communications, training, and educational materials, and respond to participant inquiries regarding compensation programs and equity plans.
- Maintain the integrity, accuracy, and completeness of employee and equity data within company and stock administration systems, including reconciling and monitoring equity share pool balances in partnership with Accounting, Treasury, and Payroll.
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, including Payroll, Legal, Finance, Tax, and HR, on executive or equity compensation matters.
- Lead cross-functional projects supporting enhancements to equity administration, executive compensation programs, reporting capabilities, and governance processes.
- Prepare reports, analyses, presentations, and other materials for internal stakeholders, senior leadership, the Board of Directors, and the Management Development and Compensation Committee, and respond to ad hoc, audit, and external requests.
- Manage the ongoing relationship with the Company’s equity administration platform (Fidelity) and other external service providers.
- Support executive compensation governance and disclosure activities, including preparation of Section 16 filings (Forms 3, 4, and 5), executive compensation disclosures, and annual proxy statement materials.
- Support the development and maintenance of processes, controls, and compliance programs related to SOX requirements, internal controls, and insider trading governance, including blackout periods, pre-clearance requirements, and participant communications.
- Support compliance with US and international tax regulations related to equity compensation programs, coordinating with external advisors as needed.
- Identify opportunities to improve program effectiveness, operational efficiency, participant understanding, and compliance outcomes.
- Provide broader support for executive compensation programs, including executive offer development, compensation modeling, and annual executive compensation planning activities.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications (Minimum Required):
- Education level: Bachelor’s Degree.
- Experience administering a variety of equity compensation programs across multiple jurisdictions.
- Experience supporting executive compensation disclosures and regulatory filings, including proxy statement disclosures and Section 16 reporting.
- Working knowledge of U.S. and international tax considerations related to executive and equity compensation.
- Strong commitment to confidentiality, data privacy, and compliance, including GDPR requirements.
- Experience supporting processes, systems, and controls in a SOX-compliant environment.
- Demonstration of a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Strong critical thinking and analytical skills.
- Ability to interact with employees and executives at all levels.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Fortrea may consider relevant and equivalent experience in lieu of educational requirements.
Experience (Minimum Required):
5+ years of relevant compensation experience including executive compensation and equity administration.
Preferred Qualifications Include:
- Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), preferred.
- Certified Equity Professional (CEP) designation (Level 2 or 3), preferred.
Physical Demands / Work Environment:
Work Environment:
- Work is performed in an office environment with exposure to electrical office equipment.
- Occasional drives to site locations with occasional travel both domestic and international.
Physical Requirements:
- Frequently stationary for 6-8 hours per day.
- Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.
- Occasional crouching, stooping, with frequent bending and twisting of upper body and neck.
- Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.
- Light to moderate lifting and carrying, or moving of objects, including luggage and laptop computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs.
- Regular and consistent attendance.
- Varied hours may be required.
This is a hybrid role with the expectation to work within our Durham headquarters 3 days each week.
Pay Range: $105,000-$125,000 (The range does not include benefits, and if applicable, bonus, commission, or equity)
Benefits: All job offers will be based on a candidate’s skills and prior relevant experience, applicable degrees/certifications, as well as internal equity and market data. Regular, full-time or part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(K), ESPP, Paid time off (PTO) or Flexible time off (FTO), and Company bonus where applicable. For more detailed information, please click here.
Application Deadline: August 15, 2026
Learn more about our EEO & Accommodations request here.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Senior Compensation Manager
Target large employers with dedicated HR functions
Companies with 5,000+ employees almost always have structured compensation teams and established visa sponsorship programs. Smaller firms may not have the HR infrastructure or legal budget to support an H-1B petition for this role.
Lead with your compensation specialty, not just HR experience
Employers sponsor roles they can't easily fill domestically. Emphasizing deep expertise in executive compensation, equity plan design, or global pay benchmarking signals a specialized skill set that justifies the sponsorship investment and strengthens your H-1B petition.
Confirm your degree field aligns with the role
H-1B specialty occupation requires a directly related degree. Human resources, business administration, finance, or economics typically qualify. A degree in an unrelated field may require supplemental documentation showing equivalency through coursework or progressive work experience.
Ask about sponsorship before the offer stage
Raise visa sponsorship early, ideally before the final interview. Senior roles involve long hiring cycles, and discovering late that a company doesn't sponsor wastes weeks. Asking upfront also signals confidence and allows both sides to plan the H-1B timeline realistically.
Understand the H-1B cap and timing constraints
Most H-1B filings are subject to the annual lottery with an October 1 start date. If you're currently on OPT or another status, your start date and sponsorship timeline must account for USCIS processing windows and any premium processing your employer selects.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified sponsoring employers
Not every job posting that says 'visa sponsorship available' follows through. Migrate Mate filters for employers with documented H-1B sponsorship history, saving you from applying to roles where sponsorship is listed but rarely granted for compensation-specific positions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Senior Compensation Manager role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. Senior Compensation Manager consistently qualifies as a specialty occupation because the role typically requires at least a bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, finance, or a closely related field. USCIS has approved H-1B visa petitions for compensation management roles across industries. The key is ensuring the job description reflects the degree requirement clearly, not just as preferred.
Which visa types are most common for Senior Compensation Managers?
H-1B is the most common path. E-3 visa is available to Australian citizens and is significantly less competitive, making it a strong option if you qualify. O-1A is viable for compensation professionals with national or international recognition, such as published research, industry awards, or a history of speaking at major HR or total rewards conferences. TN visas apply to Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying business categories.
How likely is an employer to sponsor a Senior Compensation Manager for an H-1B?
Sponsorship rates are higher for senior-level compensation roles than for generalist HR positions, because the specialization is harder to fill domestically. Large corporations in finance, technology, and healthcare sponsor compensation professionals regularly. Consulting firms that run compensation benchmarking practices also sponsor frequently. Browsing Migrate Mate lets you filter for employers with verified sponsorship history rather than relying on self-reported job postings.
Does my degree need to be in HR specifically, or will a related field qualify?
A degree in HR is not strictly required. USCIS accepts degrees in business administration, finance, economics, or organizational psychology as qualifying fields for compensation management roles, provided the curriculum supports the work. What matters is the connection between your degree field and the specific duties of the role. A degree in an unrelated field combined with a relevant master's degree can also satisfy the requirement.
Can I change employers while on H-1B as a Senior Compensation Manager?
Yes. H-1B portability allows you to start working for a new employer as soon as they file a new H-1B petition on your behalf, without waiting for approval, provided your previous H-1B was approved and you haven't fallen out of status. Your new employer files Form I-129 and a Labor Condition Application with the Department of Labor certifying the prevailing wage for the compensation role before you begin.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Senior Compensation Manager jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.